Adventures in cooking: Creamy avocado pasta
Like every other new recipe I try out, I found this one through Tumblr (thanks, guys!). What drew me in was the use of avocado, but also that it is a healthy alternative to calm those creamy pasta cravings. What made me vow to make this again, though, is the ease of the recipe. A must try!
Ingredients:
- 6 ounces of whole wheat spaghetti
- 1 large ripe Avocado, pitted and peel removed
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Bring water to a boil in a medium sized pot. Salt the water and add in your pasta, reduce heat to medium, and cook until Al Dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce by placing the avocado, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper into a food processor or blender. Process until smooth and creamy.
- When pasta is done cooking, drain and place pasta into a large bowl. Add the sauce to the pasta and toss until pasta is well coated. Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Serve immediately.
